ESA Tribunal Result

jenzie06
jenzie06 Member Posts: 708
edited 26. Mar 2011, 19:07 in Living with Arthritis archive
I got it! The judge and doctor were really nice and within 20mins they had decided that the decision should be overturned. They decided it based on my lack of manual dexterity. They asked if I could turn star headed taps (I put I had a problem with taps on the medical questionnaire but the doctor said I didn't have a problem) and I said that I hadn't used a star headed tap in years and even remembered that my parents had changed the taps when I lived at home to lever taps. Instant 15points and qualification.

It still means I get two thirds of **** all but we did it for the principle and I feel vindicated.

I'm going to be getting in touch with my local MP again to discuss the process.

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Jen that is brilliant news, I know its not ideal for you money wise, but you must feel so good about winning this, you stood up for yourself and it paid off.
    You are an inspiration to anyone on here that has to do the same, it is so encouraging.
    You take care
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Rainbow77
    Rainbow77 Member Posts: 275
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Jenzie - you did it!!
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Congratulations Jen..........you did it!

    Annie
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's really brilliant Jenzie..

    Marion x
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Im really surprised and sad that it took them so long. Its a lot of stress you could do without. Anyway you can feel vindicated now and that is a special feeling.

    Well done
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • annebr
    annebr Member Posts: 730
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, that's one less thing to worry about.

    Anne
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey, what fantastic news!
    Love Sue
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Brilliant news Jen. I am chuffed to bits for you.

    Well done :D

    Lv, Ix
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done on both counts - winning appeal and re deciding to contact MP about process.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jen, I am so pleased for you! And think that writing to your MP is a really good plan - these issues really do need to be highlighted. Love Tilly x
  • haagan
    haagan Member Posts: 84
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done, they could see what the medical could,nt or didn't want too. I got mine because it was obivois to the lay person never mind the Doctor that I have very limited use of my hands. It's a shame that they made you go through all this stress.
    Well done again Fay :D:D:D
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hoorah Jen!!

    A victory!!

    Amazing how thesse victories make us all so happy.

    Well done you and well done Dad.

    Brillinat.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good for you Jen.

    Well done

    Kath x
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI

    I wished to congratulate you on your decision getting overturned. It does sound as if they have made you jump through all sorts of emotional hoops to get your benefit that you were entitled to all along.

    Best Wishes

    Elainex
    jenzie06 wrote:
    I got it! The judge and doctor were really nice and within 20mins they had decided that the decision should be overturned. They decided it based on my lack of manual dexterity. They asked if I could turn star headed taps (I put I had a problem with taps on the medical questionnaire but the doctor said I didn't have a problem) and I said that I hadn't used a star headed tap in years and even remembered that my parents had changed the taps when I lived at home to lever taps. Instant 15points and qualification.

    It still means I get two thirds of **** all but we did it for the principle and I feel vindicated.

    I'm going to be getting in touch with my local MP again to discuss the process.
  • carola
    carola Member Posts: 786
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good on you for pursuing this.

    It is criminal that you had to handle the stress of it all but chuffed you handled it and was successful.

    Carol
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bumped up for tillypink
  • carola
    carola Member Posts: 786
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done! :lol:
  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am well pleased for you, it is a crying shame that you and many of us, will have to face such humiliation in the coming months, due to the "cuts" and getting us all back to work.
    It winds me up like a clock, so I won't go on, am made up for you. XXX Bubbles
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).

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